Tag: beaded bracelets

Winter has finally arrived in New England. Temperature has dipped overnight by 15 degrees and ground is covered with a layer of fresh snow. Those of you who live in the South may think that it is a real struggle to make it through the cold winter months here, but to tell you the truth…

Beading and the beading industry have been revolutionized by the introduction of two-hole and four-hole beads. Most of us use them all the time and we continuously find new applications for them. Beading has become fascinating, challenging and more fun than ever. Using the same selection of CzechMates, two beaders may arrive at designs so different that…

Hi everyone! I hope you are having a great week. I know for some of you out there you are getting your kids ready to go back to school or they are already back in school. Woohoo! This means more time to bead and shop for beads. And we can always use more time for…

Last year in November we have posted instructions for a Snake Skin Bracelet. This easy to make, attractive and comfortable bracelet proved to be one of the most popular free projects we have ever posted. Snake Skin Bracelet is made of two colors of SuperDuos and 2.5 mm Swarovski Bicones. To see step by step…

This season there is a move toward the cooler and softer side of the color spectrum. An eclectic ethereal mix of understated brights, pale pastels and nature-like neutrals take center stage as designers draw from daydreams of simpler times. Remembrances of retro delights, folkloric and floral art and magical words of tropical landscapes restore a…

Crystal Chatons are faceted crystal stones known for their beauty and gem-like properties. Chatons are machine cut and machine polished, a process which is similar to cutting and polishing gems and diamonds. Chatons have a dominant top facet letting you see deep into a stone. They don’t have holes and therefore those in larger sizes are perfect for beaded bezels as…

Adele Kimpell’s patterns are very popular among beaders of all skill levels. They are well written and nicely illustrated. Most of our patterns are simple to intermediate. They may be simple to put together but the pieces you are going to make will look very sophisticated and we guarantee you’ll get a lot of compliments…

Fun to wear & comfortable. This marvelous CzechMate SuperDuo and Swarovski Bicone bracelet is simple but elegant. This bracelet has an appealing snake skin like pattern, is very comfortable and fun to wear! You will be able to make it quickly and inexpensively. Levelvel: INTERMEDIATE What you need: 2 packs – 5328 2.5mm Bicone…

One of the most popular CZECHMATES are Superduos. Superduos have been around for only about a year and let’s face it – we all love them and sometimes wonder how beading was possible without them. They are two-hole glass beads made in the Czech Republic. The Superduos are very consistent in size (5×2.5mm) and shape…

Get ready for spring and summer with these fantastic rhinestone chain, suede lace, leather cord and Czech glass bead bracelets. These cool suede lace and rhinestone chain bracelets are perfect for stacking and mixing and matching. Make them yourself with this tutorial! Using only microfiber suede lace, 4mm rhinestone chain and a pewter button to make…